To protect the identity of the "big box" store that couldn't resist selling me one of these I won't mention names but I'm sure you can guess

On a fluke I called to see if they had any in stock. At first they said they didn't even have that product in their system, but put me on hold to check the back. They came back stating they did have some and I asked for one to be held for me to pickup as they are "very hard to find right now", and they did so without question.

When I arrived at the store it was there waiting. Even with no SKU in the system it rung up without issue and I was out the door 2 minutes later. I picked this up literally 20 minutes ago and haven't even activated it yet. Here are some unboxing pictures. It should be running shortly, if you have any questions feel free to ask and I'll to my best to respond!

Ok, at the "Loading Info" screen now. Moca setup was a breeze. I did the online activation and unfortunately it tried to activate like a normal TiVo (e.g. $12.95/mo or $499/lifetime). I just did the monthly option and figured I'd convert/call TiVo once it goes live.

@daveak: I'm also powering up my old 2-tuner (in the photo) and will let you know if you can stream shows.

@magnus: I'll post back shortly with info on this Amazon, Netflix, and USB streaming. If not for that I don't know what USB would be for as you can't use a wireless adapter and there's no need for a SDV adapter.

@jwagner010: The only bluetooth remote is the slide, correct? If so I don't have one of those. I do have a couple of Bluetooth keyboards, can you pair with those or is there some other device I can test with?

- No Netflix mentioned on the box, while Hulu is. That's not an accidental "it's coming any second now, sorry for the delay." That's some kind of business issue they've known about for a time.

- They're really adamant about the 4-tuner thing. Sure they want to be crystal clear on the compatibility, but I'm really starting to wonder if they're going to bother with full 2-tuner support even after DTA. They're hammering it in so strongly, and it's tough to put that toothpaste back in the tube. Plus, if they intended to update the box in the relative short term to make that change, why drop the "4 or more tuners" hint now. It seems so... permanent.

Ok, at the "Loading Info" screen now. Moca setup was a breeze. I did the online activation and unfortunately it tried to activate like a normal TiVo (e.g. $12.95/mo or $499/lifetime). I just did the monthly option and figured I'd convert/call TiVo once it goes live.

@daveak: I'm also powering up my old 2-tuner (in the photo) and will let you know if you can stream shows.

@magnus: I'll post back shortly with info on this Amazon, Netflix, and USB streaming. If not for that I don't know what USB would be for as you can't use a wireless adapter and there's no need for a SDV adapter.

@jwagner010: The only bluetooth remote is the slide, correct? If so I don't have one of those. I do have a couple of Bluetooth keyboards, can you pair with those or is there some other device I can test with?

I thought activation might be a problem. Hopefully it's something they can easily fix once they get everything going on their end.

The USB port is for the Slide remote. The Slide remote comes with a little USB BlueTooth dongle it needs to function. It's highly unlikely the USB port supports any sort of USB storage for local video playback.

I thought activation might be a problem. Hopefully it's something they can easily fix once they get everything going on their end.

The USB port is for the Slide remote. The Slide remote comes with a little USB BlueTooth dongle it needs to function. It's highly unlikely the USB port supports any sort of USB storage for local video playback.

I know the Slide was discontinued recently, but this thing was designed a year or two ago. Plus the Slide is likely to be replaced by an updated version eventually so it may not be as wasteful as it seems. And you never really know what else they might think up that could use a USB port.

I know the Slide was discontinued recently, but this thing was designed a year or two ago. Plus the Slide is likely to be replaced by an updated version eventually so it may not be as wasteful as it seems. And you never really know what else they might think up that could use a USB port.

TiVo bundle deals end on Monday. @teklock says Best Buy said shipment is coming from warehouse on Tuesday. Maybe we'll get an announcement on Tuesday or Wednesday next week. Hopefully. I've been waiting forever for these to be released to buy an XL4 for myself and one for my parents along with at least one Mini for each house. Come on TiVo, don't you want my money?